Pocket handkerchief



Jan. 3, 1961 E. T. KAUSNICKA POCKET HANDKERCHIEF 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed April 5, 1957 Fig./

Edward T. Kausn/c/m INVENTOR O BY Jan. 3, 1961 E. 1'. KAUSNICKA POCKET HANDKERCHIEF 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed April 5, 1957 Edward 7'. Kafisnic/ra INVENTOR. v WM United States Patent POCKET HANDKERCHIEF Edward T. Kausnicka, 326 Buckhead Ave. NE., Atlanta, Ga.

Filed Apr. 3, 1957, Ser. No. 650,378

Claims. (Cl. 2-279) The present invention generally relates to an article of wearing apparel and more particularly to a breast pocket handkerchief for positioning in the breast pocket of a mans suit whereby the handkerchief will be retained in a neat and attractive condition.

Breast pocket haudkerchiefs are provided for mens suits primarily for decorative or ornamental purposes. Generally, these handkerchiefs are employed for no other purpose since men normally carry a pocket handkerchief in another pocket such as a hip pocket that is normally employed when a handkerchief is desired thus leaving the-breast pocket handkerchief as a purely decorative or ornamental device. Breast pocket handkerchiefs are also extremely diflicult to fold and arrange in a manner that is both neat and attractive. Accordingly, it is the prirnary object of the present invention to provide a breast pocket handkerchief which is prefolded and assembled and provided with rigidifying or reinforcing means for retaining the handkerchief in a neat and attractive condition even if the suit coat is removed and carelessly handled.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a breast pocket handkerchief including a vertically arranged base plate or supporting plate of substantially rigid material providing a form upon which fabric material is arranged and attached thereto so that the fabric material willbe retained in position during use of the device. 7 Other important objects of the present invention will reside in its extreme simplicity of construction, adaptation for its particular purposes and its relatively inexpensive manufacturing cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a portion of a mans suit showing the breast pocket handkerchief of the present invention installed in the breast pocket; i

Figure 2 is a plan view of .the breast pocket handkerchief of the present invention with portions thereof broken away showing the details of construction thereof;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal, vertical sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 3. 3 of Figure 2 illustrating the details of construction of the handkerchief; v i

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 4-4 of Figure 2 illustrating further structural details of the handkerchief;

Figure 5 is a partial frgnt view of a suit coat .illustrating the breast pocket and another form of breast pocket handkerchief inserted therein;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the breast pocket handkerchief shown in Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a longitudinal, vertical sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 5 2,966,685 Patented 'Jan. 3, 1961 77 of Figure 6 illustrating the details of construction of the handkerchief of Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 8- 8 of Figure 6 illustrating further structural details of this form of the invention; and

Figure 9 is a perspective view of another form ofthe invention with portions thereof broken away illustrating the details of this form of the device.

Referring now specifically to Figures 1-4 of the drawings, the numeral 10 generally designates the breast pocket handkerchief of the present invention for insertion in the breast pocket 12 on the suit 'coat 14 of a mans suit.

The handkerchief 10 includes a generally elongated reetangular board or plate 16 of rigid or semi-rigid material such as pasteboard, plastic or thelike. This board or plate member provides a form and is generally of a size to extend downwardly into the breast pocket completely to the bottom thereof. Disposed on the upper portion of the rectangular board or plate 16 is fabric handkerchief material of double thickness and is designated by numeral 18. One edge of the fabric material 18 is designated by numeral 20 and is disposed inwardly of the side edge of the plate 16 with the remainder of the material 18 being wrapped completely around the board 16 with the free end edge 22 overlapping the initial edge 20 thus concealing the edge 20. The top edges and free edges of the fabric 18 is provided with a binding tape or decorative edge designated by numeral 24 thus providing a highly attractive handkerchief 10.

A transverse row of stitching 26 is provided through the fabric material and plate 16 thus retaining the fabric material on the plate 16. The stitching 26 is disposcd adjacent the bottom edge of the fabric 18 sothat it will normally be concealed below the top edge of the breast pocket 12. The major portion of thefabric 18 will projeet above the top edge of the breast pocket 12 and the plate 16 therein forms a reinforcement for the fabric 18 thus retaining the same in upstanding and neat condition. It is pointed out that the reinforcing plate or board .16 terminates slightly below the top edge of the fabric 18 thus being concealed from view by observers whereby the pocket handkerchief will actually assume the appearance of a conventional pocket handkerchief. It is pointed out that the square top edge or straight top edge of the fabric material could be altered as desired for providing a decorative or ornamental arrangement as deemed feasible.

Referring now specifically to Figures, 5-9, the numeral 30 generally designates another form of the pocket handkerchief of the present invention for use in a breast poeket 32 of a mans suit coat 34. 7 I l The breast pocket handkerchief 30 includes a reinforcing plate member 36 having inwardly inclined lower corners 38 and extending generally to a position adjacent the top edge of the breast pocket 32. Disposed on the reinforcing member 36 and extending above the upper end thereof is a single piece of fabric material forming a handkerchief which is generally designated .by the numeral 33; The single piece of fabricfrnaterialis formed into a plurality of overlying folds and then disposed in a folded manner against the inner andouter surfaces of the reinforcing member 36 with the free edges thereof being disposed adjacent one edge of the reinforeing plate 36 and the bight portions of the foldsbeing disposed. at the other edge oftheireinforcing member 36.- One half of the fabric arrangement will be described on one side of Figure 7 with the construction on the other side being identical with each panel being connected to the like panel by a U-shaped bight portion at one edge of the platemember 36.

The inner panel 40 extends downwardly alongside the between adjacent panels.

tional handkerchief.

., a aeeaesu inner surface of the reinforcing member 36 and terminates in an outwardly bent lower edge 42 continuing as an outer panel 44 having a reversely bent upper edge 46 continuing downwardly as an inner panel 48 having a reversely bent lower edge50 continuing upwardly as another inner panel 52 terminating in a reversely bent upper vedge 54 which extends downwardly in another inner panel 56 terminating at a free edge adjacent the U-shaped bend 50. All of the panels are secured to each other i and to the reinforcing member 36 by cement or adhesive It is noted that the U-shaped bend 46 is disposed below the U-shaped bend 54 and there is no cement provided above the U-shaped bend 46 thus providing some degree of flexibility for the fabric and permitting the fabric to appear similar to a conven- Disposed between the panels 48 and'56 to the front of the reinforcing member 36 is an emblem 58 having a depending shank 60 secured therein by adhesive thereby providing an ornament on the hand-' emblem 58 may be of any conventional shape, size or orientation for designating various holidays, school colors,

fraternities, clubs, or the like.

The reinforcement 16 in Figure 3 terminates approximately /2 below the top edge of the handkerchief thereby permitting a natural flexibility in the upper edge portion thereof.

Also, both forms of the invention may be provided with three or more vertical crease lines 17 on the reinforcement members 16, or 36 which terminate about one inch from the upper ends of the reinforcement members thereby permitting the reinforcement members to bend to conform to the contours of the breast pocket so that the garment may follow the contour of the body of the wearer.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modificaions and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A handkerchief adapted for positioning in a breast pocket of a coat comprising a reinforcing plate member adapted to extend above the upper edge of a breast pocket, fabric-like material disposed on and enclosing a substantial portion of said reinforcing member and adapted to extend above the upper edge of a breast pocket thereby forming a breast pocket handkerchief, and means directly connecting the lower end of the fabric material to the reinforcing member intermediate the ends of the reinforcing member with the upper edge of the fabric material being free of the reinforcing member, said fabrichke material terminating in spaced relation to the bottom edge of the plate member, and a sheet of covering material permanently disposed against the front surface of the lower portion of the fabric-like material and the entire plate member below the fabric-like material, said sheet being adhesively secured in position,

2. A handkerchief adapted for positioning in a breast pocket of a coat comprising a reinforcing plate member adapted to extend above the upper edge of a breast pocket, fabric-like material disposed on and enclosing a substantial portion of said reinforcing member and adapted to extend above the upper edge of a breast pocket thereby forming a breast pocket handkerchief, and means directly connecting the lower end of the fabric material to'the reinforcing member intermediate the ends of the reinforcing member with the upper edge of the fabric material being free of the reinforcing member, said fabric-like material being formed of a plurality of panels with the panels on each side of the plate member being joined together along the bottom edges thereof with the panels on one side being joined to' the panels on the other side along one side edge thereof, the outer-most of the panels being shorter than the innermost panels, an emblem having a depending shank disposed between the inner and outer panels with the emblem having a body portion disposed against the outer surface of the innermost panel above the upper edge of the outermost panel.

3. The combination of claim 2 wherein said means for securing the fabric-like material to the plate members in cludes adhesive material between each panel and between the plate member and the adjacent panels, said plate member and adhesive adapted to terminate below the upper edge of a breast pocket whereby the fabric material may flex. 4

4. The combination of claim 3 wherein said reinforc= ing plate member is provided with a plurality of vertical crease lines for permitting transverse curvature thereof whereby the breast pocket may conform to the curvature of the chest of the wearer.

5. A breast pocket insert simulating a breast pocket handkerchief comprising a generally rectangular rein forcing plate member, a single piece of fabric material mounted on the upper end port-ion of the plate member and extending above the upper edge thereof and adapted to extend above the top edge of a breast pocket for revealing the fabric material, said single piece of material being generally U-shaped in plan cross'sectional configuration with the bight portion engaging one side edge of the plate member and the free ends of the leg portions coinciding with the other side edge of the plate member, said single piece of material having a plurality of overlying folds with the outermost fold being shorter than the inner fold thereby providing vertically spaced fold lines in the sheet of material, the space between the outermost fold and the adjacent inner fold defining a vertically opening pocket, an emblem having a shank disposed in said vertically opening pocket with the upper end revealed above the front edge thereof, and adhesive securing the plate member and fabric material together.

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